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in the saddle

ADJECTIVE
high-powered
Synonyms
WEAK
authoritarian authoritative commanding controlling dominant dynamic effective effectual forceful forcible in control influential mighty potent robust ruling strong supreme weighty
ADJECTIVE
mounted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
seated
STRONG
horsed riding
Antonyms
WEAK
afoot dismounted unhorsed
ADJECTIVE
powerful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
all-powerful authoritative capable compelling dominant dynamic energetic forceful impressive influential mighty persuasive potent robust vigorous
WEAK
able almighty authoritarian big-wheel cogent commanding competent controlling convincing effectual efficacious forcible in control omnipotent overruling paramount preeminent prevailing puissant ruling sovereign stalwart strapping strengthy sturdy supreme telling upper hand weighty wicked wieldy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idle impotent inactive incapable ineffective ineffectual insignificant lethargic unimportant weak
WEAK
unable
ADJECTIVE
ready
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible apt handy qualified ripe
STRONG
adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired
WEAK
all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in place in position in readiness on call on hand on tap on the brink open to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incapable unskilled
WEAK
unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained

Example Sentences

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Akira felt her grip weakening, her butt sliding in the saddle.

From Literature

Akira still had her eyes closed, still fought to stay in the saddle, but she let Dodger keep running, trusting him to take them both away from the fire as far and fast as he could.

From Literature

When at last he began to slow, Akira raised herself up in the saddle.

From Literature

She’d gotten the blinders on Elwood and was putting Hildi up in the saddle.

From Literature

Akira slumped in the saddle, feeling helpless and lost.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.